Just to let everyone know, bruno's tests from Glasgow have strongly indicated FIP, which is as close as veterinary science can get. I talked at length with the vet and given what would be involved with the prednisalone and interferon and the antibiotic cover, we have decided not to treat him and keep him comfortable until the time comes where he can't eat or drink or looks like he's not coping.
He gets so stressed when we even try to worm him let alone 3 medicines a day as well as injections every 2nd day and then weekly. We feel his quality of life will be awful if we keep him going like that. We don't want to medicate his food just incase he gets suspicious and stops eating, which he is clever enough to do, wee bright spark that he is. right now he's at home, snuggling into his bed and keeping our abyssinian coco company and he's happy. The vet agrees.
He is only 7 months old and we are devastated, but we have been very unlucky and short of being careful on the bverge of paranoia there is nothing we could have done to prevent this. We just hope Coco makes it past her kitten months into adulthood without any problems cos she is 7months also and i hope she's not too lonely. We are also not sure if we could let the breeder know as Bruno was v sick within days of geting him in december, and that would fit with a coronavirus infection. Not that it would make much difference as it is impossible to know which cats will develop FIP regardless of coronavirus infection.
My partner is so in love with bengals he wants another one but i am not sure we can go through this again, especially since breeding makes them vulnerable. Regardless, we need to allow some time for the dust to settle.

thanks for all your support

You also have to realise that your other cat, if it has shared a litter tray with Bruno, will probably have corona virus. A blood test will confirm this. Until the titre drops to 0, I would advise not bringing in any more kittens as they, too, will pick up the virus.

Good luck

since this has happened i have read up extensively about this. a blood test may stress coco's body and if at all we'll consider getting an adult cat or something less vulnerable to genetic predisposition weaknesses. We know coco will have been exposed to coronavirus and she is a ticking time bomb as to whether she develops FIP. we will try to do everything in our power not to go through this again

i'm so sorry for you & bruno. fingers crossed coco will be ok & not develop it. it's a very tough time for you but just know there are people out there thinking of you.
it sounds like the decision you have made is the best one to suit him. lots of hugs & cat snuggles to you & him xx

lots of love to you all
thinking of you
xx